Hello,
I have a problem that looks like this: I try to create a VDI infrastructure project for studying purposes with the following requirements:
- 1 server which hosts the virtual machines and some shared drives used to store user's documents/projects (this should have some kind of backup for data recovery) - OS: Windows Server 2008;
- 30-40 zero clients (50 max.) that connect to server by optical fiber cables (the users connect to their virtual desktops supplying their credentials - user/pass - and using a security token - USB stick);
- the users will generate a medium workload (MS Office, Adobe Reader, watch movies, etc.);
- users have persistent desktops (everyone keeps their personalized workspace: shortcuts, installed programs, etc.), have their own virtual HD and can also access some shared folders/partitions on the network - OS: Windows 7;
- users use different apps, can use network printers and access USB ports (there should be a supervising software that locks/unlocks USB ports and detects *authorized/unauthorized devices*).
It would be really helpful if you could highlight the following things:
- what are the recommended zero/clients (one display, can accept security tokens, cost effective) and sellers;
- what are server's specifications that this system needs (maybe SSD for running VMs and HDD for user storage, RAM, CPU etc.) and sellers;
- software recommended for creating virtual desktops and manage them (hypervisors, connection brokers);
- total cost estimates: server hardware + zero clients + virtualizing apps licenses + OSs licenses;
- other useful tips.
I read some things about virtualizing solutions and hardware provided by Citrix, Clearcube, Fujitsu, HP, Panologic, Dell Wyse, Sunde, Teradici, VMware but I still lack the knowledge to integrate all these in a unitary project.
Thank you in advance.